As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Board" means the state board of parole.
"Conviction" means conviction after trial by court or jury or acceptance of a plea ofguilty.
"Department" means the department of corrections.
"Sex offender" means a person convicted of a sex offense.
"Sex offense" means sexual assault, except misdemeanor sexual assault in the thirddegree, as set forth in section 18-3-404 (2), as it existed prior to July 1, 2000; sexual assault on a child, as defined in section 18-3-405; aggravated incest, as defined in section 18-6-302; and an attempt to commit any of the offenses mentioned in this subsection (5).
Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1431, § 2, effective October 1. L. 2008: (5) amended, p. 1890, § 56, effective August 5.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 16-13-202 as it existed prior to 2002. 18-1.3-904. Indeterminate commitment. The district court having jurisdiction may, subject to the requirements of this part 9, in lieu of the sentence otherwise provided by law, commit a sex offender to the custody of the department for an indeterminate term having a minimum of one day and a maximum of his or her natural life.
Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1431, § 2, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 16-13-203 as it existed prior to 2002.